Three Impaired Citizen Charges
Clarence Street:
On Thursday May 30, 2019 shortly after 2:00 a.m. Brantford Police Service received a 9-1-1 call about a possible impaired driver who had just left a business on Market Street. Community Patrol Officers located the vehicle travelling on Clarence Street. Officers stopped the vehicle and spoke to the female driver. As a result of the traffic stop, the driver was given a demand to provide a sample into a roadside screening device. The driver provided a sample and registered a fail. The driver was arrested and transported to the Brantford Police Service where she was to provide samples of her breath as required by law. The accused samples were over the legal limit.
A 21 year old Guelph woman has been charged with 80 Plus under the Criminal Code. Her licence was suspended for 90 days and her vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
River Road:
On Saturday June 1, 2019 just after 7:00 a.m. Brantford Police Service received a 9-1-1 call about a suspicious vehicle. A vehicle had been seen driving at a high rate of speed up and down River Road. At one point the vehicle hit the curb and received a flat time. A male driver was seen getting out of the vehicle and then got back in and drove away on a flat time. Community Patrol Officers attended to the area where they located the damaged curb and observed marks on the roadway. Investigation revealed that the vehicle left the scene and was located parked in a driveway on Passmore Cres. A male was seen a short distance away from the vehicle who was identified as the driver. Information was received that the driver was currently wanted on an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The male was arrested without incident. While dealing with the driver, Officer observed signs of impairment. The accused was transported to the Brantford Police Service where he was to provide samples of his breath as required by law. The accused samples were over the legal limit.
As a result of the investigation a 39 year old Brantford male has been charged with Operation While Impaired, 80 Plus and Dangerous Operation under the Criminal Code. The drivers licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
North Park Street:
On Sunday June 2, 2019 just before 8:00 a.m. Brantford Police Service received a report of a possible impaired driver on West Street near Galileo Blvd. A vehicle had been seen driving at high rate of speed, driving erratically and skidded through an intersection. Community Patrol Offices attended and searched the area for the vehicle. While Officers were searching for the vehicle a second report was received about the same vehicle that had just mounted a curb and struck a fence and drove away on North Park Street. Officers were able to locate the vehicle which was stopped but still running on North Park St. Officers located the lone male driver in the vehicle and while speaking to him observed signs of impairment. The driver was given a demand for a roadside screening device. The driver failed the screening device and was arrested. While dealing with the accused a small amount of suspected cocaine was located inside the vehicle. The accused was transported to the Brantford Police Service where he was to provide samples of his breath as required by law.
The accused samples were over the legal limit. A 27 year old Brantford male has been charged with 80 Plus and Fail to Remain at an Accident under the Criminal Code. He is also charged with Possession of Controlled Substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The accused licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
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